1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs	Hits	Errors
Kingwood	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	4	6	2
Klein Oak	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	4

February 28, 2008

Klein ISD Tournament February 28-March 1, 2008

KHS vs. Klein Oak Non-District Game

Raney, Tittle, McGinnis spark offense, Oros does job on the mound in 4-2 victory.

In a game where all the scoring was done after 2 ½ innings, Kingwood wins its 1st game of the Klein ISD tournament by beating the Klein Oak Panthers 4-2. Senior Michael Oros started for the Mustangs and after giving up 2 quick runs in the bottom of the 1^st, held the Panthers scoreless over the next five innings to earn the win. Oros scattered five hits while striking out seven and walking four. In the 7^th, Junior Taylor Taska came on in the closer’s role for the Mustangs and earned the save.

The Mustangs went to work quickly in the 1^st inning getting two runs on two hits. Jordan Raney led off with a one base shot to right and then moved to second when Cory Frankum worked a walk. David Tittle followed and hit a single deep into the hole. A throwing error on the play allowed Raney to score and Frankum to advance to third. Conor McGinnis then drove in Frankum with a ground out to first.

Klein Oak pushed their first 2 batters across the plate to tie it up in the bottom half of the 1^st and it looked like the Mustangs might be in for a fight, but Oros and company went to work and shut the Panthers out for the rest of the game. The Panthers loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the 6^th but Dale Brown ended the inning and the Panthers’ hopes with a nice catch in left.

Kingwood added the go ahead, and winning, run in the top of the 2^nd. Taska led off and reached on an error. Taska advanced to second on a failed pick off attempt and then Brett Stilwell moved him to third with a sac bunt. Raney plated Taska with a sharp single to left for the winning run.

In the 3^rd inning, David Tittle put an insurance run on the board with a lead off homer over the fence in left center. McGinnis then spanked a single to center but was eliminated by an inning ending double play.

Kingwood loaded the bases in the top of the 7^th but an inning ending double play kept the Mustangs from scoring. Dale Brown led off with a single and moved to third when his drive to center went through the fielder. Matt Brown joined him when he was intentionally walked and then Raney loaded the bases after working a walk.

Contributing to the Mustang offense were David Tittle (2/3, HR, RBI SB), Jordan Raney (2/3, BB, 2RBI), Conor McGinnis (1/3, RBI), Ryan Grundy (1/3), and Dale Brown (1/1).

Mustang Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
Oros	6	5	2	1	4	7	WP
Taska	1	0	0	0	1	1	SV

With the win, the Mustangs season record improves to 6-2.

NOTE: All write-ups and stats are unofficial and are provided for the reader’s enjoyment only.